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I've had this in the ground for a few years to thicken the trunk up. Just wondering what to do with this next? It's grown from seed.
Thanks

Hello!

Is it about the thickness that you desire?

Maybe I would start to cut it back to ramify some structure while it still on the ground, that would help to heal the cuts faster and build taper, once it has some primary structure, I would remove it to start refinement.

Remember that those procedures have proper seasons.

I would do two things the upcoming years. Cut roots in a circle around the tree in authum and cut back to a new leader come spring. Then continue growing in the ground at least until the cut mark is healed.

I agree with Albas that it could be beneficial to cut back this years growth to promote backbudding as well.

But in the end, you are the artist and it is your tree. You need to make up a vision for how you want your tree to look in the furure. Once that is done, it will be easier for the forum members to suggest how to get there.

Oh yes, to carve a ditch around it helps it to develop fine roots closer to the trunk, before you actually remove it.

We call it "sangria" around here, something like "bleeding" (I know it sounds terrible in english, hahaha).

Some species you don't need to do it here, but stil can be made to ensure...
On the other hand some species you'll need to do it twice before removing to guarantee (or almost) a sucessfull removal.